[Game] Kings @ Jazz - Saturday, Oct. 26 - 6 PT
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I can accept Grant's dismay but to see Doug so disgusted and embarrassed is heart-breaking. They're truly gobsmacked over these first three games. It's gonna be a long flight home. I don't know how often Doug, Vlade, Peja and Bobby talk, but I can imagine them getting together to try and figure out WTF is going on. NOTHING FEELS RIGHT.
Not sure what to make of this, but every game the last 3-4 minutes of the 2nd quarter going into the half, the Kings have been manhandled. Up by 11 in Phoenix with about 3 minutes to go, end up going in the half by 5. Up on the Trail Blazers by about 7, go into the half tied. Down by 10 to the Jazz, who go on a 10-0 run to end the half and go in the locker room up by 20.
This is a fundamentally unsound team. They have no idea where each other is on the court and they aren't running. Some of this has got to stabilize, right? The other head scratcher is last year, this team was a team that would go on a run or give up big runs. They have now lost the first part of that equation, but have maintained the second part, unfortunately.
This is a fundamentally unsound team. They have no idea where each other is on the court and they aren't running. Some of this has got to stabilize, right? The other head scratcher is last year, this team was a team that would go on a run or give up big runs. They have now lost the first part of that equation, but have maintained the second part, unfortunately.
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You're changing the goal posts but it's okay. I understand your frustration. It's not like I'm gonna defend Dedmon over Salmon and Hill or vice versa. I'm truly mind-boggled at this point. Time for me to watch some lighter fare and put tonight behind me.
I still have faith, I just don't have much hope ... or is it the other way around? Like I said a couple of days ago, being a Kings fan is not for the faint of heart.
I still have faith, I just don't have much hope ... or is it the other way around? Like I said a couple of days ago, being a Kings fan is not for the faint of heart.
Eh, maybe if this team didn't look exactly like this in the India games. The flaws were there all preseason, the difference is teams are starting to exploit them and the team is shook up as a result. The good thing is we've actually seen them be better, so it's not just conceptual. This is where your coaches either pass or fail.
They're young and eager and all of a sudden one of them is making some pretty serious demands, even to the extent of saying he doesn't feel wanted. It might be a business, but it's the chemistry that makes the team. Look at THE TEAM. It was their ability to look upon themselves as the Band of Brothers that made them so special.
But they shouldn’t be terrible. They were a playoff caliber team for 4/5 of last season. However, the offseason roster changes and new coaching staff isn’t working. At all. Or yet. If they ever will.
I’m not one to overreact to a single game. But this is 3 consecutive games now. To start the season. All have looked similar. IMO the Portland game only looked better because the Blazers didn’t explode until the 2nd half.
Last season this team couldn’t play consistently good defense, but they could score. Now they can’t do either. This team doesn’t remotely resemble the one from last season. And it ain’t because Bags is hurt. Last seasons team largely played hard for all 48 and didn’t turn the ball over excessively. Somewhere Dave Joerger is probably smiling. Things can obviously change, but it sure doesn’t look good thus far.
Excuses can be made for the long trip to India, which I never thought was a good idea. IDK what the deal is, but this team looks like they don’t care too much. And only 3 games in, I’m not finding myself caring much either.
Saddens me to say, but I was far more excited to watch the Sac State Hornets football game today than I was for the freaking KINGS game. Because I rightly suspected they’d lay another egg.
Sorry for the negativity, as I avoided this site after the first game. And only made a comment after the 2nd game. But new staff and new players or not, there’s no excuse for blowout performances in 3 games IMO.
I’m not one to overreact to a single game. But this is 3 consecutive games now. To start the season. All have looked similar. IMO the Portland game only looked better because the Blazers didn’t explode until the 2nd half.
Last season this team couldn’t play consistently good defense, but they could score. Now they can’t do either. This team doesn’t remotely resemble the one from last season. And it ain’t because Bags is hurt. Last seasons team largely played hard for all 48 and didn’t turn the ball over excessively. Somewhere Dave Joerger is probably smiling. Things can obviously change, but it sure doesn’t look good thus far.
Excuses can be made for the long trip to India, which I never thought was a good idea. IDK what the deal is, but this team looks like they don’t care too much. And only 3 games in, I’m not finding myself caring much either.
Saddens me to say, but I was far more excited to watch the Sac State Hornets football game today than I was for the freaking KINGS game. Because I rightly suspected they’d lay another egg.
Sorry for the negativity, as I avoided this site after the first game. And only made a comment after the 2nd game. But new staff and new players or not, there’s no excuse for blowout performances in 3 games IMO.
1. Agree. It doesn't look as though they're committed to the game, to each other, or to us - the loyal and long-suffering yet faithful fans.
2. Did the Hornets win?
3. You've been here a long time. Your negativity is no worse than that of a lot of other fans who feel like they've been kicked in the gut. Even @Carmichael Dave is having a hard time.
2. Did the Hornets win?
3. You've been here a long time. Your negativity is no worse than that of a lot of other fans who feel like they've been kicked in the gut. Even @Carmichael Dave is having a hard time.